World’s End · Character

Mr. Broughton

The lawyer Aymer instinctively trusts when everything else has collapsed, a steady professional anchor in a world of traps and false friends.

supporting

Also known as Broughton

First appearance: book i facts

As a supporting figure in World’s End, Mr. Broughton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The solicitor who defended Jenkins; Violet hires him to stay proceedings against the Herrings.

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With Violet Waldron (professional): Mr. Broughton is likely a tutor, guardian, or legal advisor to Violet, given his frequent but formal interactions. With Aymer Malet (rivalry): Aymer and Mr. Broughton clash over Violet's future or secrets, possibly as manipulator versus protector. With Theodore Marese (rivalry): Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices.

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Character Web

23 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Core family members
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Violet Waldron
professional · ambivalent
Aymer Malet
rivalry · negative
Theodore Marese
rivalry · negative
Violet Waldron
professional · ambivalent
Theodore Marese
rivalry · negative

Violet Waldron
Mr. Broughton is likely a tutor, guardian, or legal advisor to Violet, given his frequent but formal interactions.
Aymer Malet
Aymer and Mr. Broughton clash over Violet's future or secrets, possibly as manipulator versus protector.
Theodore Marese
Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices.
Violet Waldron
Mr. Broughton is likely a tutor, guardian, or legal advisor to Violet, given his frequent but formal interactions.
Theodore Marese
Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices.

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Mr. Broughton appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

How suddenly the leaves go in the autumn!
The solicitor who defended Jenkins; Violet hires him to stay proceedings against the Herrings.
Chapter X
Aymer's employer, engages Aymer for the Jenkins trial and gives him legal work.
XI
Trusts Aymer with legal work, engages him as clerk for the Stirmingham visit, and handles the building societies' case.
The Ship of the Dead
Aymer's employer; sends for Aymer early in the morning to share the news.
XIV
Proposes the sectional system with screens and a central committee to bring order to the council.
Chapter XV
Chairman of the committee; decides to stay and fight Baskette, keeping Aymer with him.
II
Lady Lechester's solicitor; discovers the missing land and advises against litigation, but follows her instructions. Later arranges financial matters between Marese and Lady Agnes.
V
Aymer's former employer; offers to increase salary and gives him a five-pound note upon departure.
VI
Aymer writes to him to take up Violet's legal claim to the Stirmingham estate.
VIII
Visits Lady Lechester with evidence supporting Aymer's claims; is dismissed by her.
X
Mentioned by Aymer as a lawyer he would seek for protection if he could escape.
XIII
Solicitor who recognizes Aymer and offers to defend him; he investigates Hannah Bond's disappearance and brings news of Lady Lechester's death.

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